I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of the most

valuable gifts you can give yourself is time. Taking time to be more fully present. Your journey

to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right now.

Nominated for a Tony, an Oscar, a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Golden Globe, Carol has co-written

hit after hit, like, nobody does it better, author's theme. Don't cry out loud.

And it's my turn.

Just saying the words, it makes me want to sing them all.

But I'd spare you that, Super Solars.

Her roster of legendary performers include

Barbara Streisand, Dinah Ross,

Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, and Stevie Wonder.

In her new book, they're playing our song.

Carol reflects on her spiritual journey both in and out of the recording studio,

including the funny, difficult, and deeply personal stories behind many of her hit songs.

You know, when you look at the sheer volume, your success is really kind of staggering.

It's kind of awesome because you've written all these songs over the years that are the themes for our lives.

It's more than just the soundtracks.

There are themes for where we were in our lives.

And I'm just curious as to what you tap into

to bring that kind of art that resonates with the world

into a form that's called songwriting?

Well, I've always believed in my heart that the best songs, the ones that resonate in my soul,

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